Steps to Buying a Home
Steps to Buying a Home
Everyone dreams of owning their own home. Searching for the perfect home for your family can be a very exciting, yet anxiety-filled experience. However, if you know what to expect during the home buying process you will be more relaxed and comfortable knowing that we will be by your side every step of the way guiding you through it and looking out for your best interests. Below are the steps to selling to help you visualize what this process looks like. Don’t hesitate to call us if you have any questions and remember we will be there for you every step of the way!
STEP 1: DETERMINE HOW MUCH YOU CAN AFFORD
Before the house hunting process begins, it is important to know how much you can afford. Expenses to consider include the down payment, monthly expenses, property taxes, and any home insurance costs. These will all have to be considered before the home buying process begins as they are typically included in your new monthly payment. Since a person’s credit score determines their interest rate, knowing your score ahead of time can help you decide if now is a good time to buy or not. An individual’s debt-to-income ratio must also fall within acceptable limits of the home’s cost. Once you have determined these things, and if you feel that your budget has enough room to afford a new home, then it’s time to look for the right loan.
STEP 2: GET PRE-APPROVED
Different banks and companies will offer different loan origination fees and by shopping around you can oftentimes save yourself a lot of money. Get multiple quotes so you can make sure you get the best rate and terms. Be sure to also check your loan officer’s website for testimonials and information. A good loan officer will offer you many online resources and tools. Before you lock in your rate, be sure to check the daily rate with the rate your loan officer gives you to ensure you are getting the lowest rate possible. Interest rates will determine how much a mortgage will cost each month and come in fixed or adjustable terms. Mortgage lengths can range from 15 years to 30 years. The longer the repayment term, the lower the payments will be. However, the interest accrued will also be higher on a longer loan. Don’t forget to ask for a pre-approval letter so you can include this with any offers you make.
STEP 3: FIND A REALTOR®
Before you start your home search, it is important to find a buyer’s agent that will be looking out for your best interests so you don’t fall into a money pit or end up paying too much for your new home. A good buyer’s agent will help guide you through the home buying process and can also save you TONS of time and money on the road to your new home. Buyer’s agents are legally bound to help buyers, whereas listing agents—the real estate agent representing the home listing—have a fiduciary duty to the home seller. Your buyer’s agent will also set up home tours, give you insight on any homes you like that you may not be aware of, have knowledge of upcoming listings not yet on the market, help you negotiate the best terms, protect your part in the deal, and give you invaluable advice throughout the process.
STEP 4: START SEARCHING
Start your home search by using your agent’s website (like this one!) to search the MLS for homes. Agents have a direct line to the MLS, so their websites often update with the newest properties faster than the ‘big name’ sites out there. It also has a My Listing Manager tool that keeps you both in the loop. You can start your search and begin saving your favorite properties to your account and even set up alerts to get new homes and price changes emailed to you. Your agent can then see the properties you have liked and can send potential new properties directly into your listing manager that they think you may be interested in. It’s a WIN-WIN!
STEP 5: MAKE AN OFFER & NEGOTIATE
There is an art to making an offer on a home. Your buyer’s agent will help you choose the right terms for your offer and will be watching for signs of problems in the home. Listen closely and be sure to ask questions. Be sure to ask for an inspection contingency so if there are major problems, you can back out of the deal without losing your earnest money. A home warranty is also a valuable part of your contract and is a sign of good faith on the seller’s part. You want to make sure all of your bases are covered. That’s where having a buyer’s agent is most valuable: so your rights and interests are protected. With their experience on your side, they will be able to help you negotiate a lower price that sometimes includes concessions or closing costs. Their job is to protect YOU in the contract.
STEP 6: HOME INSPECTIONS & APPRAISAL
Once your offer has been accepted, you will need a home appraisal. Banks require this so they can make sure the home is worth as much money as they are lending you. You may also need some inspections depending on your loan type. FHA and VA loans have more requirements than conventional loans. This is also the time to have a full home inspection, even if it is not required. A home inspector will go through the home and specifically look for problems and provide you with a full report on everything they find. This will give you the opportunity to avoid major problems and back out of the sale or negotiate repairs without losing your earnest money.
STEP 7: ASK FOR REPAIRS OR DISCOUNTS
Once the inspections are done, you will more than likely ask the seller to fix some of the issues you found. Keep in mind that they are only required to fix something if the loan terms require it. Be reasonable but firm in your requests. If your seller rejects your request, then it is up to you to decide how to proceed.
STEP 8: FINAL WALK-THROUGH
The final walk-through is an important last step, even if you are positive you are going to go through with the sale. Walk through and check the agreed upon repairs, make sure everything is in working order and new issues have not popped up. This is your last opportunity to back out. If everything looks good, then it’s time to go to closing!
STEP 9: CLOSING & ESCROW
Before the home is legally transferred to you, the closing process must occur. During this phase, you will sign all of the mortgage documents, pay closing costs, and sign various other legal documents. Your buyer’s agent will be at the closing with you to help you through it all. Once all of the papers are signed and monies are transferred, the keys to your new home are yours! The only thing left to do is move into your humble abode. This may occur immediately after the closing or at the date set in the closing documents.
STEP 10: MOVE IN
Depending on how far you’re moving or how much stuff you have, you may require a moving company or a moving truck. Professional movers may seem pricey at first, but when you look at the time and money to get similar results, you may re-consider. Call and set your moving date and start packing! Many places like U-HAUL sell moving boxes that are made to make your move easier. Label everything with what is inside it and what room it goes in. Recruit friends and family if needed.
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Gwenyth Gresham
Gina Haines was my realtor. She was awesome with me from the very beginning of my home search until the closing. She was always available to answer my questions no matter how many times I bothered her. She treated me with respect and kindness and was always very positive that things would work out in my best interest. Gina worked extremely hard to ensure things ran smoothly. She updated me on the details of the house and the paperwork . I know I was not her only client but she made me feel like I was. Very professional but I felt like family. She worked so hard in the background to make sure everything ran smoothly for me. Such a go getter and boundless energy and knowledge of the housing market as well as knowing who to contact when I needed help. I so enjoyed having her as my agent. My stress level was manageable with her in my corner. She seemed to have great relationships with all the professionals that were involved with my house. New construction has its own unique difficulties and she knew who to contact and asked all questions that needed to be asked. I am confident that she works equally hard for each of her clients. I highly recommend Gina to anyone that is serious about buying a home. If you want someone that is going to work for you from start to finish and be honest with you during the whole process, then you should contact Gina. If you have had agents in the past that didn’t get going with energy from the first moment you need to contact Gina to see how a great agent is supposed to be! I can’t thank her enough for helping me to have a great experience with buying a home. Always so pleasant and positive. Thank you Gina and Savannah Views Realty in the Statesboro area.
Makenzie Edwards
The best realtor we could have asked for!! Truly cared about what was best for us and stuck through with us through many challenges we experienced!
Nikki Metts
Gina was AMAZING throughout our entire process (which was long, daunting, and quite infuriating at times!!). She was quick to find solutions, alternatives, and positive outcomes! She was incredibly knowledgeable with us throughout the entire process, couldn’t have asked for a better realtor throughout our home buying experience. She took the time to get to know us and our situation, has even took the time to come visit after we moved in! If you want a realtor who makes you feel like you aren’t just a client, you’re family, and does whatever they possibly can and then some to get you in your dream home, go with Mrs. Gina!!!!
STACEY BROWN
Great place to get information on property and land
Jeffrey Horn
I worked with Gina and she was incredibly resourceful throughout the whole process, despite my bank’s extreme incompetence and the constantly changing address (new build). If you need some zen on your side and someone able to herd cats (banks and county officials), I highly recommend.
Josie Austin
Gina and Alex helped us secure the home we wanted within 2 days of it hitting the market! Alex got us in for a same-day tour and was speedy at getting our offer in as fast as possible! I think we would’ve missed out on this home had it not been for Gina and Alex. We are so appreciative of their efforts and highly recommend this team!
Samantha Reed
Gina helped us twice with finding a home. The first time didn’t go as planned but I reached out again for her help and she was happy to help. Now we found our beautiful home and if I ever need to look for another house in the future I will be calling her again.
Robert Hicks
Gina is an absolute rockstar! I was in a time crunch to purchase a home and she made it happen. She gave me sound advice during the search and purchasing process. I honestly believe that I would not have been able to purchase such a beautiful home in the time I had without Gina! Thank you for your hard work!
Hayes Myrick
Christian Wahl
Extremely helpful and easy , I wish I could give 6 stars!! Very well-kept and professional realtor, would recommend to anyone who needs help with their homework!
LaQunanda Fernanders
Gina was Awesome! This was the best experience I could have asked for. I would recommend her services to anyone!! Thanks for a Great Experience Gina!
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Shelby Bookhoop
Gina Haines is heaven sent! Not only was she personable, quick to respond, and determined to finding your dream home, but she also is dedicated to finding you the best deal. She hooked me up with their preferred lender and I was very well taken care of throughout the whole process. If you’re in need of a realtor that is truly in your corner and wants the best for you, look no further than Gina Haines at Savannah Views Realty.
Roy Tomazin
Gina did an AMAZING job helping our son purchase his first home. She referred us to Al at First Chance Mortgage, Inc. who got us an amazing rate and took care of the loan paperwork and to True Blue Home Inspections, LLC. who did the home inspections. We had contracts on three homes before closing on the fourth one. The first house appraised much lower than the selling price, the second had a pool that needed 14K in repairs, and the third one the seller defaulted on the contract due to numerous liens on the house he could not satisfy. She keep us informed every step of the way. I have purchased homes and property several times and have never had someone do such an AMAZING JOB as Gina.
Reid Tomazin
Haleigh Dalgo
We had the best experience buying our first home all thanks to Gina, she helped us with every bump in the road & kept us calm cool & collected. I have no doubt in my mind she treated us like family during this all & I’d recommend her tenfold. Thank you so much Gina!!!
Elizabeth Taylor Smith
Gina has been wonderful to work with. Extremely helpful throughout all processes and very thorough. She was so patient and so sweet with our babies during closing too!
Ken Montegross
Gina at Savannah Realty is a consumate professional in every sense of the word. She wasn’t just in our corner, she actually never wavered to get in the ring and fight for our best interests!
Sarah Lacy
We had a wonderful experience with our realtor, Gina. She helped us close on our very first home. We had such a great experience with her and how easy she made the process. A couple of years later, once we were ready to sell our home, we utilized Gina again! She made the process stress free with her knowledge and expertise! She is hands down one of the best people you could ever work with. She handled everything in such a respectful and courteous manner.
Tony Reed
Using Gina Haines for your realtor is an absolute must! She listened to us and really understood our wants and needs. Gina really went above and beyond for us. One of the smartest and caring realtors we have ever had. She helped navigate us through, all the way to closing, in a quite bizzare Statesboro market.
Amanda Silver
Dana was very helpful for us taking us to many different houses and narrowing it down to best fit us.
Christine Brosowski
Gina made the buying process seamless and easy. She was there every step of the way for questions and input. She has an eye for detail, was very thorough, and a pleasure to work with. We recommend Gina!
Heather Leigh
We had such a fantastic experience purchasing our home with Gina at Savannah Views Realty! She was incredibly communicative and attentive to all of our needs, preferences, and questions throughout the entire process. Gina’s expertise in the local market and the home buying process really shone through, and we felt so well-informed and supported every step of the way. It was a truly wonderful experience from start to finish. THANK YOU GINA!!
Ellen Perkins
Gina has been the best to work with and she was so good with my Mama. She goes above and beyond! You cannot go wrong utilizing her knowledge and wisdom!
Natalie Koger
If anyone needs a realtor, Gina is most definitely the person to go too!! We recently needed to find a place super quick & get closed on as quick as possible due to only having a very short notice to move out of our previous house & she made that happen for us! We are so blessed for a very smooth, quick & easy process that she helped us out with (:
Nery Reyes
Working with Mrs. Gina was truly a pleasure and I’m glad we found her. She makes sure to go above and beyond one’s expectations. I told Mrs. Gina what I was looking for and she immediately got on it and managed to get me just that! I truly recommend Mrs. Gina as your next realtor if you’re looking for one. I’ll for sure recommend my friends and family as well.
Caroline Mlaska
Gina is an amazing realtor to work with! She is very patient and understanding. She is also incredibly knowledgeable and answered every question we had. We were very impressed with how smooth she made the home buying process for us! I could not recommend her more for anybody looking to purchase a home or land! I cannot thank Gina enough for everything she did for us through this whole process!
Nicole Lohr
We moved from Texas to Georgia and was 3 months in the making. Gina was with us from the very beginning and helped us buy a brand new beautiful home. Moving between states is not easy, but Gina handled it like a pro! I would highly recommend her!!
LaToya Hendrix
Gina is very knowledgeable about the home buying process from viewing homes, introducing us to lenders, home inspections and supportive during our closing on the home of our dreams. She is detail oriented and very responsive to any email – text or call. I will always recommend Gina Haines as a real estate agent for anyone looking to buy property or a home.
Kayla Bailey
Gina was great at helping me negotiate to the price I needed on a new build! The process with her moving towards closing was seamless. I would highly recommend her!
Alleli Ferland
Gina is a wonderful real estate professional. I highly recommend for her knowledge and customer service. She is responsive and communicative from listing to close!
Emilee Burton
We worked with Gina for nearly a year looking for the right home for our growing family. When we found the right property she got us through the process of both buying and selling at the same time with ease. Not only did she work through a tricky negotiation on the buy, she secured a contract on the home we sold in under a week over list price. She had a ready list of reliable professionals to call for any need we had. When a problem arose Gina had the solution ready in what seemed like minutes! If you want an expert in the field who also cares for her clients then you need Gina Haines!
Elizabeth Davis
Gina Haines is Wonderful! She is so patient and she found what we wanted in a day! She worked with us for a tad over 2 years because of our living situation of a rental that we got screwed in for an extra year. When we finally were able to get approved with our VA loan (With someone she recommended) we went to look at houses after giving Gina a list of what we were looking for in a home and then in 1 day looking at about 6 homes we ended up very happy with the very first one we looked at! I would recommend Gina to everyone! We love her!!!! 💕💕💕 she made the whole experience a blessing! My husband and I had never owned a home, even though we tried many many times in our lives and never found the one! We are so thankful for Gina and have already recommended her to a few friends of ours!
Timothy Jackson
It was an absolute pleasure working with Gina Haines and I would highly recommend her. Knowledgeable,professional,and the only realtor I’ll use at any point in time.
Karilee Clifton
Working with Gina was the best decision we could have made. After speaking with multiple realtors about homes we were interested in and none seeming to care (or were just too busy) we were losing faith in our dream of buying a home. That was until Gina found us one fateful day. I explained our situation to her & that we didn’t have the first idea on where to even start. She was so kind and patient the very first time we spoke and my intuition told me she was the one we should work with. She was so helpful from the get go & even reached out to a lender on our behalf, saving us the hassle of trying to find one ourselves. Gina was on the ball every step of the way ensuring we dotted every I and crossed every T. If we had questions she helped us without hesitation. When I found our home it had only been listed online for 8 hours. I immediately reached out to Gina (in the middle of the night) telling her we absolutely had to see this house. She did some correspondence and got us set up to view it the next day. Now we are home owners. We are forever grateful for all the help Gina provided. Had she just blown us off like many others did, we would still just be dreaming. Thanks to her and her team, we made this a reality. 10/10 recommend. I never intend to move again (because that’s just a nightmare) but if I ever do, you better believe I’ll be looking for Gina to help us.
Kasey Redding
Janice Bowman
Gina was amazing, we relocated from OH to GA so it was extremely stressful. From day one Gina went above and beyond any day of the week. Every phone call, text, question answered with no delay…she was our eyes and ears,boots on the ground. SHE made made the right deal at the right time.. I will recommend her to everyone I speak to…Thank You Gina, we couldn’t have done any of this without you….your friend forever. Tim and Janice
Denise King
How can you rate a new friend? Gina Haines was able to take a meager budget and the wishes of me and my mother and helped me to find the home of my dreams after the death of my husband. She held my hand and walked with me through every aspect of qualifying and purchasing my new home. Her contacts and colleagues were helpful with everything from sod to windows blinds. I would recommend her with the highest battery of stars. If you want to see your dreams come true, simply contact Gina.
Phoenix Arnold
There are not enough words to express my gratitude and satisfaction with my agent Gina. She went above and beyond with the purchase of my new property. She was quick to respond to all my needs with kindness and grace. She’s the best!
Jim Smith
Gina Haines and Savannah Views were exceptionally professional and helpful during my recent search and eventual home purchase in Bulloch County. Motivated, detail oriented and thoroughly knowledgeable, they made the process as smooth as it could be.
Michele Lee
Gina was so great to work with….always accessible, replied quickly to texts and emails and answered every question that I would throw at her while finding my new home. She helped me find a wonderful new home and helped me negotiate through the buying process with the previous owner. I am hoping to work with Gina in the future on finding my son a home to purchase.
Daniel Frasure
Gina was an absolute pleasure to work with! Her prompt and precise communication made the overall process very streamlined and left no question unanswered. We look forward to working with Gina again! Highly recommend her services!
Adam Edwards
Kayla Roszelle
I had a wonderful experience from start to finish. The agents & realtors at SVR are professional, knowledgeable and most of all treat you like a person. I would definitely work with them again, and refer family & friends.
Carlos Hendrix
Working with Gina was a great experience. She went above and beyond in helping us find the perfect home for US. She was very professional and knowledgeable in helping us understand certain things when it came to purchasing a home! I would recommend her to anyone without hesitation!
Sara Bennett
Gina worked tirelessly to make sure we got the exact house we wanted and was always available to answer any questions we had! She made our home buying process a breeze!! Could not recommend her enough!!
R&G Logistics LLC
I had to move in a hurry. I had less then 25 days to find a vacant house to close on and move into. Do you want an amazing realtor who’s is fine tuned into your needs and on point with knowledge, emails, searches etc? Gina is your person! I am blown away at how effective, personable and professional she is. I have moved 15 times in my life and this lovely lady made our transition flawless. I highly recommend!
Matt
Gina did a wonderful job, very attentive to our needs and requests. She is very professional and knowledgeable
Diane Mistler
After Gina showed us multiple listings in neighboring areas Gina was very instrumental in helping us secure a particular house in a particular location that we were looking for and that needed to be near our kids We’were looking for something with a nice piece of property
And a conventional house turns out we found one also with a pond and all sorts of fruit and nut trees that made it even better .she helped with finding the attorney for closing and Inspector to inspect the house which helped in a reduction in price of 20,000 and she was always there to take our calls no matter when we reached out also helped with providing telephone numbers for various services that we needed and local utilities and various other trades people in the area . She also provided us with a handmade wooden plaque of our house address after we closed as a housewarming gift overall a great experience
Sonja Young
Gina was a life saver when it came to helping my sisters and I find our forever home. She was very knowledgeable about the market and what we were looking for. Not only that, she’s very personable and easy to talk to, which made us at ease as first homebuyers. We really had fun! We would definately recommend Gina to friends and family because she took care of us until the end and that’s important. Thank you, Gina!!
Justin Palmer
Mrs Gina is the best around!
Diamond Jasper
amber rooks
Working with Gina was great! She was very efficient and was there for any and all questions we may have had!
Charity Yates
Working with Gina has been like having your best friend walking beside you the whole time. She does her research and really knows the business inside and out. Gina made me feel valued and heard throughout the whole process. I would choose her again and again!
chris barnes
Gina was great! Always responsive and helpful
Shelley N
Gina has been absolutely amazing the last few years getting me thru 3 separate transactions. Can’t say enough about her customer service and friendship given. Highly recommend Gina.
Randi Lawyer
Ms Gina went above and beyond to help us find and get into our new beautiful home!! She was very responsive, very professional and very helpful! No question is a dumb question and she answered all our questions with no questions. She even got us a little heart warming gift for our new home❤️ thank you so much Ms Gina! Highly recommend Gina with Savannah Views Realty!
Lisa Groover
Gina is an experienced Realtor who has the experience and knowledge in all Real Estate matters. If you want to purchase, sell your home or an investor looking to increase your portfolio, she is the person to call. You won’t be disappointed!
John Clark
Gina was fantastic, very professional and knowledgeable of all aspects of selling with a VA assumable loan, would highly recommend!!! I also used Gina about 4 years ago to sell in Bloomingdale, Ga and buy in Statesboro, Ga, nothing but fantastic results, highly recommend!!! Thumbs up!!
aaron shields
Gina was the most amazing Realitor. You ever want a Realitor that’s works for their customer. She is the one. She went above and beyond our extensive house search. She is an expert at supporting her customer.
Robin Mathews
Gina is an amazing woman she works very hard for her clients I was at ease with her and everything she did for me ❤️
Barbara
From the time I met Miss Gina she made me feel like family. It was a long arduous journey from our first meeting till the closing today 01/08/25. Listed property 12/11/24 and closed literally 28 days later. Miss Gina was absolutely 💯 professional in every aspect. Extremely knowledgeable as well as very personable . Definitely I recommend Gina Haines and Savannah Views Realty ❤️.
Adolfo Chavero
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Gina for both buying and selling my home. Being in the Military she made sure that she accommodated with my busy schedule. She made the process as painless as possible. If I ever move back to the area I will definitely make sure to go to her for my housing needs.
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Kandace
I Absolutely Loved Gina! She Helped Me In Every Way Find Our Unicorn Home! It Was ONE OF MANY!😂 She Helped Us In Every Way Bring Our Dreams To Life! She Is Just Such A Beautiful Soul
Brinson Willis
Working with Gina was amazing. From start to finish, she was incredibly thorough, organized, and truly dedicated to helping me every step of the way. She took the time to explain everything clearly, always followed up quickly, and went above and beyond to make sure I felt confident and informed throughout the entire process. Gina’s attention to detail and commitment to her clients really set her apart. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience—highly recommend!
Katy Willis
Gina Haines, with Savannah Views Realty, is hands down the best realtor! My son was transferring colleges and elected to invest into a home, rather than rent, and Gina diligently helped him find the perfect home and investment. Not only did she help oversee the inspection details, (since we were 3.5 hours away) she helped us handle the long distance buying process quickly and very efficient. She always answered our calls or texts promptly with informative advice and direction during the process of buying a home. Buying and moving can be a very stressful experience, however, Gina turned that into an exciting and stress free experience. We highly recommend Gina Haines the event you are looking to buy or sale your home or property.
Linda Buchanan
Gina was wonderful to work with! My husband and I were first time home buyers so naturally we had some nerves about the process but Gina was very helpful, patient and knowledgeable which was much appreciated. Will definitely be recommending her to others in the future. Thank you so much, Gina!
Tyson Barnhart
Gina found us a great deal on a great property, and is a pleasure to work with. True professional and a nice person. I’d do it all over again in a heartbeat!
Araceli dlg
We had an absolutely incredible experience working with Gina Haines at Savannah Views Realty! Buying a home can be a stressful and challenging process, but Gina went above and beyond to make our dreams come true. She is incredibly proactive, sharp, and truly protects her clients—she even wrote a clause into our contract covering up to $2,000 in FHA-required repairs ahead of time, which saved us so much stress!
Gina kept us updated every single step of the way, from navigating inspections and appraisals to coordinating roof repairs and warranties. Thanks to her hard work, dedication, and attention to detail, all of our appraisal conditions were cleared smoothly, and we are closing right on schedule next week. If you want a realtor who will fight for you, get you everything you need, and make the process genuinely fun, look no further than Gina. We couldn’t be happier!
Also we absolutely love our closing gift!!
Robert Rau
I was able to work with Gina Haines. She was phenomenal and easy to work with. We both worked diligently to make sure her homeowners were fully taken care of. I will say, she definitely put in more work than I did and makes sure everyone has a smile at the end of the day! I highly recommend her as YOUR realtor!
Jennifer Melanson
She is amazing and she makes sure everything gets done in a timely fashion. Would not recommend any other realtor but her.
Jessica Rogers
Cannot thank Mrs. Gina enough for her support and dedication while helping us find our perfect home. She kept us up to date on everything and was always a call or text away. I highly recommend Mrs. Gina to everyone who is searching for their forever home!
Monique
Gina is so easy to work with and has excellent ideas on keeping everything moving along smoothly!
Always quick to respond and agile when required
Even in the current crazy market, Gina was always a calming presence to us as first time buyers. Through her knowledge Gina was able to guide us every step of the way. Always quick to respond and agile when required. We are grateful to have had her assistance.
Loved Gina – Always very helpful and responsive
Loved Gina – Always very helpful and responsive. Would FaceTime live to see the houses so I didn’t have to drive. Handled the deadlines of the loan company and provided assistance with local suppliers, etc to help us when we moved in to start renovations.
All thanks to Gina for being on top of her game 24/7
Our first house buying experience was a complete walk in the park! Everything ran smoothly and we ended up with a beautiful home in no time. All thanks to Gina for being on top of her game 24/7. Definitely recommend!
We love our new home and it is all thanks to her!
Gina was absolutely fantastic! As young first time home buyers, the whole experience was very intimidating but Gina was able to guide us through the experience without making us feel overwhelmed. She walked us through each part of the process and explained person’s role. She is very knowledgeable about the area and other professionals in the field. She was able to recommend inspectors, mortgage lenders and appraisers. She walked through every document with us to make sure we stayed knowledgeable and she had great communication! The most impressive part is that she knew the interest rate we were offered near closing and fought to ensure we didn’t loose it. Gina was absolutely amazing and I would recommend her to anyone who asked! We love our new home and it is all thanks to her!
Grand Slam A+ Realtor
We bought our retirement home and sold our house for a solid profit. Gina guided us through it all, negotiations, financing, marketing our house, and all the little bumps along the way. She was fair, kind, ethical and extremely competent. Grand Slam A+ Realtor
She lives where she works, and knows the area well.
Gina was amazing. She was our buyer’s agent and immediately negotiated with the seller. She convinced the seller to have a new roof put on the house and make many other repairs and improvements. She lives where she works, and knows the area well. Gina always returned calls and texts quickly and didn’t mind running by the house to ensure all was well. We were able to close on the date we selected because Gina worked diligently to make the necessary arrangements. Also, she’s a pleasure to work with and always acted in our best interest.
Gina has been the very best agent I have ever dealt with. She is AMAZING!!!
Gina did an amazing job for our son, who just closed on his first home. She met us at several prospective houses and pointed out things we would have missed that were both good and bad points about them. He had contracts on three homes before we closed on this one. They either did not appraise near the selling price, found hidden issues during the inspection process, or the home owner had several property liens he could not satisfy and defaulted on the closing. She kept us updated on everything. I have bought and sold homes and property several times and Gina has been the very best agent I have ever dealt with. She is AMAZING!!!
She was very responsive and worked around my schedule
Gina was a great agent! She was very responsive and worked around my schedule. She was very quick to let me know when something new entered the market and really understood what I was looking for.
Would highly recommend, especially for a first time buyer.
Being a first time buyer, she answered every question I had and assured I had everything in line for purchasing and closing. Would highly recommend, especially for a first time buyer.
Without her knowledge we probably would have been priced out of it in a bidding war
Gina is a great agent. She worked to find my granddaughter and I an affordable home. Took us to see a home still being renovated and we made an offer before it went on the market. Without her knowledge we probably would have been priced out of it in a bidding war. She always was available to answer any question. Great agent!
She was professional and ready to handle business
Gina did a wonderful job helping my wife and me buy our first home. She was professional and ready to handle business, but also very kind and considerate of our family’s needs. I would definitely recommend her for any of your real estate needs whether buying or selling. I will definitely do business with her again if we ever buy another home in the future.
Gina is heaven sent!
Gina is heaven sent! Not only was she personable, quick to respond, and determined to finding your dream home, but she also is dedicated to finding you the best deal. She hooked me up with their preferred lender and I was very well taken care of throughout the whole process. If you’re in need of a realtor that is truly in your corner and wants the best for you, look no further than Gina Haines at Savannah Views Realty.
she always answers emails or phone calls
She’s a very fun person to work with and get things done in a timely manner, she always answers emails or phone calls she’s just a great person all the way around. I would recommend her to anyone at all!!!
She found us the right place at the right price
We started the process with Gina in October of 2021 we were moving to a neighborhood we didn’t know a whole lot about so her knowledge of the area was so helpful. She found us the right place at the right price we couldn’t have been happier with her.
She is a pleasure to work with and clearly cares about doing her best for her clients.
We met Gina after requesting a house tour on Zillow and Zillow set us up with her for the tour. The house wasn’t what we were looking for, but Gina was! She was easy to talk to, listened to what we wanted, and immediately knew where to guide us. One week later, we signed a contract on a new build! From the initial contact via Zillow, Gina has been great at communicating with us. Throughout the building process, she was quick to respond to all our questions and requests. And even after we closed on the house, she checked in to make sure all was well. I’d happily recommend Gina to anyone. She is a pleasure to work with and clearly cares about doing her best for her clients.
If the time comes for me to sell or buy a new home she’ll be my go to.
Very nice and helpful. I scheduled a home inspection for the wrong date and she fixed it on her own time. If the time comes for me to sell or buy a new home she’ll be my go to.
Use her. You won’t be sorry.
She is very knowledgeable about property in general. She made me aware of things I didn’t even think about, easements, flood planes, etc. And she didn’t send me every listing that was available, she sent me only the listings that had what I was specifically interested in. She found me a property that checked off all the boxes. I’m extremely happy with the outcome and my new property. Use her. You won’t be sorry.
She fought for us every step of the way
Zillow referred Gina to us and it was the best thing the internet ever did. She showed us properties that were relevant and within our parameters. When a home that dropped its price hit her radar, Gina showed it to us, and it was the home we were looking for. She fought for us every step of the way. She kept the inspectors and appraisers on task and communicative. She relayed information to the lender and sellers with haste and professionalism. She is personable and knowledgeable. You can tell she enjoys what she does and that shows in how well she takes care of her clients. She even had a personalized gift made for us to celebrate the purchase of our home. The 5 star ratings on every category is legit.
